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. 2015 Jan;39(1):68-76.
doi: 10.5993/AJHB.39.1.8.

Psychosocial factors and theory in physical activity studies in minorities

Scherezade K Mama  1 , Lorna H McNeill  2 , Sheryl A McCurdy  3 , Alexandra E Evans  3 , Pamela M Diamond  4 , Heather J Adamus-Leach  5 , Rebecca E Lee  6
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Psychosocial factors and theory in physical activity studies in minorities

Scherezade K Mama et al. Am J Health Behav. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Objectives: To summarize the effectiveness of interventions targeting psychosocial factors to increase physical activity (PA) among ethnic minority adults and explore theory use in PA interventions.

Methods: Studies (N = 11) were identified through a systematic review and targeted African American/Hispanic adults, specific psychosocial factors, and PA. Data were extracted using a standard code sheet and the Theory Coding Scheme.

Results: Social support was the most common psychosocial factor reported, followed by motivational readiness, and self-efficacy, as being associated with increased PA. Only 7 studies explicitly reported using a theoretical framework.

Conclusions: Future efforts should explore theory use in PA interventions and how integration of theoretical constructs, including psychosocial factors, increases PA.

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Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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